Professor Alan Rowan
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Alan Rowan

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Liverpool
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool

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382 works between 1988 and 2025
All (382) Journal Article (311) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (58) Other Outputs (1)

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2003

Journal Article

Mastering molecular matter. Supramolecular architectures by hierarchical self-assembly

Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2003). Mastering molecular matter. Supramolecular architectures by hierarchical self-assembly. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13 (11), 2661-2670. doi: 10.1039/b304972h

Mastering molecular matter. Supramolecular architectures by hierarchical self-assembly

2003

Journal Article

Noncontact liquid-crystal alignment by supra-molecular amplification of nanogrooves

Hoogboom, Johan, Behdani, Mohammad, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W. , Devillers, Marijn A. C. , de Gelder, Rene, Rowan, Alan E. , Rasing, Theo and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2003). Noncontact liquid-crystal alignment by supra-molecular amplification of nanogrooves. Angewandte Chemie- International Edition, 42 (16), 1812-1815. doi: 10.1002/anie.200250394

Noncontact liquid-crystal alignment by supra-molecular amplification of nanogrooves

2003

Journal Article

Helical polymer-anchored porphyrin nanorods

de Witte, Pieter A. J., Castriciano, Mariangela, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Scolaro, Luigi Monsu, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2003). Helical polymer-anchored porphyrin nanorods. Chemistry-A European Journal, 9 (8), 1775-1781. doi: 10.1002/chem.200390204

Helical polymer-anchored porphyrin nanorods

2003

Conference Publication

Catalytic macromolecular rotaxanes: Towards mimicking nature's processive catalysts.

Rowan, AE, Thordarson, P, Coumans, RGE, Bijsterveld, E and Nolte, RJM (2003). Catalytic macromolecular rotaxanes: Towards mimicking nature's processive catalysts.. 225th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society, New Orleans Louisiana, Mar 23-27, 2003. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Catalytic macromolecular rotaxanes: Towards mimicking nature's processive catalysts.

2003

Conference Publication

Stereoselection in the formation and folding of beta-helical polyisocyanopeptides.

Cornelissen, JJLM, Metselaar, GA, Sommerdijk, NAJM, Rowan, AE and Nolte, RJM (2003). Stereoselection in the formation and folding of beta-helical polyisocyanopeptides.. 225th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society, New Orleans Louisiana, Mar 23-27, 2003. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Stereoselection in the formation and folding of beta-helical polyisocyanopeptides.

2003

Journal Article

Vesicles and polymerized vesicles from thiophene-containing rod-coil block copolymers

Vriezema, Dennis M., Hoogboom, Johan, Velonia, Kelly, Takazawa, Ken, Christianen, Peter C. M. , Maan, Jan C. , Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2003). Vesicles and polymerized vesicles from thiophene-containing rod-coil block copolymers. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 42 (7), 772-776. doi: 10.1002/anie.200390204

Vesicles and polymerized vesicles from thiophene-containing rod-coil block copolymers

2003

Journal Article

Synthesis of porphyrin-containing [3]rotaxanes by olefin metathesis

Coumans, Ruud G. E., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W. , Thordarson, Pall, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2003). Synthesis of porphyrin-containing [3]rotaxanes by olefin metathesis. Angewandte Chemie- International Edition, 42 (6), 650-654. doi: 10.1002/anie.200390179

Synthesis of porphyrin-containing [3]rotaxanes by olefin metathesis

2003

Journal Article

Transfection mediated by gemini surfactants: engineered escape from the endosomal compartment

Bell, Paul C., Bergsma, Mark, Dolbnya, Igor P., Bras, Wim, Stuart, Marc C. A., Rowan, Alan E., Feiters, Martinus C. and Engberts, Jan B. F. N. (2003). Transfection mediated by gemini surfactants: engineered escape from the endosomal compartment. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125 (6), 1551-1558. doi: 10.1021/ja020707g

Transfection mediated by gemini surfactants: engineered escape from the endosomal compartment

2003

Journal Article

Highly negative homotropic allosteric binding of viologens in a double-cavity porphyrin

Thordarson, Pall, Bijsterveld, Edward J. A., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Kasak, Peter, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2003). Highly negative homotropic allosteric binding of viologens in a double-cavity porphyrin. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125 (5), 1186-1187. doi: 10.1021/ja028463n

Highly negative homotropic allosteric binding of viologens in a double-cavity porphyrin

2003

Journal Article

Self-association and self-assembly of molecular clips in solution and in the solid state

Reek, Joost N. H., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., de Gelder, Rene, Beurskens, Paul T., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2003). Self-association and self-assembly of molecular clips in solution and in the solid state. Tetrahedron, 59 (2), 175-185. doi: 10.1016/S0040-4020(02)01480-1

Self-association and self-assembly of molecular clips in solution and in the solid state

2003

Journal Article

Novel alignment technique for LCD-biosensors

Hoogboom, J, Clerx, J, Otten, MBJ, Rowan, AE, Rasing, T and Nolte, RJM (2003). Novel alignment technique for LCD-biosensors. Chemical Communications, 9 (23), 2856-2857. doi: 10.1039/b310860k

Novel alignment technique for LCD-biosensors

2003

Conference Publication

Polymer-protein giant amphiphiles by metal-to-ligand coordination

Velonia, K., Thordarson, P., Andres, P. R., Schubert, U. S., Rowan, A. E. and Nolte, R. J. M. (2003). Polymer-protein giant amphiphiles by metal-to-ligand coordination. 225th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society, New Orleans Louisiana, 23-27 March 2003. Washington, United States: American Chemical Society.

Polymer-protein giant amphiphiles by metal-to-ligand coordination

2003

Journal Article

Hierarchical self-assembly of a host-guest porphyrin array

Elemans, JAAW, Nolte, RJM and Rowan, AE (2003). Hierarchical self-assembly of a host-guest porphyrin array. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 7 (4-5), 249-254.

Hierarchical self-assembly of a host-guest porphyrin array

2003

Conference Publication

Hierarchical self-assembly of a host-guest porphyrin array

Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2003). Hierarchical self-assembly of a host-guest porphyrin array. Society of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (SPP).

Hierarchical self-assembly of a host-guest porphyrin array

2002

Journal Article

Hexakis (pyridyl-functionalised porphyrinato)benzene as a building block for the construction of multi-chromophoric arrays

Lensen, Marga C., Castriciano, Mariangela, Coumans, Ruud G. E., Foekema, Jantien, Rowan, Alan E., Scolaro, Luigi Monsu and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2002). Hexakis (pyridyl-functionalised porphyrinato)benzene as a building block for the construction of multi-chromophoric arrays. Tetrahedron Letters, 43 (51), 9351-9355. doi: 10.1016/S0040-4039(02)02342-0

Hexakis (pyridyl-functionalised porphyrinato)benzene as a building block for the construction of multi-chromophoric arrays

2002

Conference Publication

Functional materials by self-assembly of thiophene containing block copolymers.

Vriezema, DM, Rowan, AE and Nolte, RJM (2002). Functional materials by self-assembly of thiophene containing block copolymers.. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Functional materials by self-assembly of thiophene containing block copolymers.

2002

Conference Publication

Catalytic properties of polymer-protein giant-amphiphiles.

Velonia, K, Rowan, AE and Nolte, RJM (2002). Catalytic properties of polymer-protein giant-amphiphiles.. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Catalytic properties of polymer-protein giant-amphiphiles.

2002

Conference Publication

Self-assembly of a polymer-protein giant amphiphile.

Velonia, K, Rowan, AE and Nolte, RJM (2002). Self-assembly of a polymer-protein giant amphiphile.. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Self-assembly of a polymer-protein giant amphiphile.

2002

Journal Article

High shape persistence in single polymer chains rigidified with lateral hydrogen bonded networks

Samori, Paolo, Ecker, Christof, Gossl, Illdiko, de Witte, Pieter A. J., Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Metselaar, Gerald A., Otten, Matthijs B. J., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rabe, Juergen P. (2002). High shape persistence in single polymer chains rigidified with lateral hydrogen bonded networks. Macromolecules, 35 (13), 5290-5294. doi: 10.1021/ma011946b

High shape persistence in single polymer chains rigidified with lateral hydrogen bonded networks

2002

Conference Publication

Plastic- and liquid-crystalline architectures from dendritic receptor molecules

Elemans, JAAW, Boerakker, MJ, Holder, SJ, Rowan, AE, Cho, WD, Percec, V and Nolte, RJM (2002). Plastic- and liquid-crystalline architectures from dendritic receptor molecules. doi: 10.1073/pnas.072018999

Plastic- and liquid-crystalline architectures from dendritic receptor molecules

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Discovering therapeutic vulnerabilities of circulating melanoma clusters
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Melanoma Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Biosustainability Hub: Paving the way to net zero using biological strategies
    Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Biobandage CUREator
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Metabolic and radiotheraperutic approaches in prostate cancer
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Venom driven wound healing
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Unveiling the modulators of scarless wound healing
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Microenvironmental regulation of melanoma brain metastasis
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Melanoma Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Expediting wound repair for burns and trauma patients with biomaterials conducive to issue driven repair.
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Upscale process development and production activities from the Pilot Project and Biofutures Project for the downstream processing of spinifex fibre into CNF to demonstration-scale
    Dugalunji Aboriginal Corporation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Synthetic Biology for Synthesis of Novel Polymers Used in Energy Storage
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics
    Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Development of Nanoarchitectural Porous Electrode Materials for High Performance Energy Storage Systems
    Korean Institute of Materials Science
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    An Integrated Materials Surface Analytical Facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Cellular mechanics in unusual systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Dissolution DNP Hyperpolariser
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Histology and Advanced Microscopy Research Facility upgrade
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Outside-In. Strain stiffening as a key to cell control
    ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Exosome and Bio/Nanoparticle Characterisation Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2023
    The National Biologics Facility - NCRIS 2013/2015/2016-17/2017-18/2018-19/2019-2023 (administered by Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA))
    Therapeutic Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Alan Rowan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    REGULATION OF STEM CELL FATE IN RGD-FUNCTIONALIZED BIOMIMETIC HYDROGEL

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stress stiffening biomaterials driving differentiation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling biological response to simulated microgravity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of Matrix Regulation of Wound Repair

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Katharine Irvine, Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterisation of Cytoskeleton information transfer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    THE ROLE OF EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX AND FOCAL ADHESION DYNAMICS IN STEM CELL COMMITMENT

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling biological response to simulated microgravity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of the biophysical parameters modulating endothelial cell behaviour and function towards angiogenesis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas, Dr Parinaz Ahangar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Antimicrobial Coating Materials for Potential Face Mask Applications

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Next generation bleeding control agents

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Expiditing wound healing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Relationship between microbiota, phytochemistry, and environment of Australian native plants and their importance in empowering First Nations communities

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Associate Professor Anthony Young, Dr Marlize Bekker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable antimicrobial coating materials for potential face mask application

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biodegradable medical textiles

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Expiditing wound healing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable antimicrobial coating materials for potential face mask application

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Bio-mimickry
  • Cellular behaviour
  • Hydrogels
  • Nano-mimickry
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Wound healing

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